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Vietnam beat Hong Kong 1-0 in friendly match

By Hoang Nguyen       JUN. 15, 2023

Vietnam opened the scoring in the first half from a penalty kick. Hong Kong created more chances but finished unsuccessfully.

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  • 90'+5
    Game over

    Vietnam got their first win under coach Troussier with a penalty goal by Que Ngoc Hai.

  • 90'

    The second half has five additional minutes.

  • 85'

    The substitution Xuan Manh received the ball, turned and shot from outside the box and if it wasn't for Ka Wing's amazing save, that would have been a great goal.

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    Xuan Manh takes a shot from outside the box. Photo by Giang Huy
  • 75'

    Vietnam put Khuat Van Khang in for Doan Van Hau, who left the field on a stretcher.

  • 70'

    The visitors played well in the last few minutes. Law Tsz Chun broke away from the defenders and dribbled past keeper Van Lam but was offside. A few minutes later, Hong Kong attacked dangerously from the right flank and Hai Huy was forced to commit a foul and accepted a yellow card.

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    Law Tsz Chun dribbles past keeper Dang Van Lam. Photo by Lam Thoa
  • 65'

    Vietnam made another substitution. Pham Xuan Manh is in for Nguyen Tuan Anh.

  • 51'

    Quang Hai passed inside the box from the right flank. The ball deflected off Thanh Binh and almost went in if it wasn't for goalkeeper Ka Wing, who made a save with his finger tips.

  • 49'

    Hong Kong hit the bar for the third time in this game.

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    Dang Van Lam punches the ball from a freekick by Hong Kong. Photo by Lam Thoa
  • 47'

    Phan Tuan Tai passed the ball for Pham Tuan Hai on the left flank. He passed back for Doan Van Hau to finish, but Hau missed the shot. The ball found the substitute Dinh Thanh Binh, who couldn't take a proper shot.

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    Thanh Binh could not score when facing keeper Ka Wing. Photo by Hieu Luong
  • 46'
    Second half begins

    Vietnam made three substitutions after the break. Among the players that came on are midfielder Nguyen Hai Huy, whose name was chanted by the fans, since Lach Tray is the home ground of his current club Hai Phong FC.

Despite being a friendly, this game is still highly anticipated because it's the first game of Vietnam national football team with French coach Philippe Troussier, who arrived in February.

For Hong Kong, this is also a chance for the team to end their goal drought after nine games without scoring, since June last year.

 
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